Job Description

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

This position is located in the office of Internal Affairs (OIA) the entity within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) with authority and responsibility to monitor and conduct investigations of alleged staff misconduct.

The incumbent is required to independently plan and conduct investigations relating to staff improprieties. Many of the cases encountered are criminal in nature and/or are violations of the BOP standards of Employee Conduct.

The incumbent monitors and/or conducts investigations involving allegations of staff misconduct. He or she analyzes data and information received by the OIA concerning such allegations. The incumbent will handle only those extremely difficult cases most suited for a highly experienced investigator.

The incumbent assists the Chief OIA in the responsibility of developing longrange work plans programs and national policy and determining goals and objectives for the management of a comprehensive system of investigation throughout the BOP.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Career Transition Programs ( CTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must:

• 1. Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
• 2. Be rated well-qualified for the position scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
• 3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility:
• A copy of the agency notice (i.e. separation notice or agency RIF letter)
• Most recent performance appraisal and
• Most recent SF-50 showing current/former position grade promotion potential and duty location.
• See USAJOBS Career Transition Programsfor more information.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: be considered for the position you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is directly related experience that included substantial involvement with a correctional program and provided a thorough knowledge of correctional techniques or experience in meeting and dealing with people that demonstrated the ability to work effectively with inmates and associates in a correctional environment.

Experience must have also demonstrated the ability to perform supervisory or administrative duties successfully. This includes (1) understanding the problems of custody treatment training and release of inmates of penal or correctional institutions; (2) a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of an institutions internal policies programs regulations and procedures; and (3)training subordinates coordinating and directing activities and functions evaluating performance of operations and the effectiveness of programs and maintaining high standards or work objectives. This experience must have been gained in an administrative position or in other positions that included the successful direction or assistance in the direction of an entire correctional program or a major phase of such a program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in coordinating preparing and presenting inquiries and investigatory reports for high level agency officials and staff of other government and non-governmental agencies.
• Experience in analyzing policies and procedures based on results of investigations and is responsible for drafting proposed revisions to existing program statements or drafting proposed language for new program statements or operations memoranda.
• Experience which demonstrates extensive knowledge of investigative procedures employee rights and responsibilities handling of evidence questioning strategies legal consideration and ethics.
• Experience in providing technical assistance to field personnel by evaluating and discussing investigative problems and by making suggestions to assist in conducting of local investigations.

Credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements if applicable .

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education) you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Additional information

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307 a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

The representative rate for this position is $138356 per annum ($66.29 per hour).

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis physical and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.

Current Federal Law Enforcement Employees:

A prerequisite of the secondary law enforcement position is the completion of the mandatory courses in Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II. If you have not completed the mandatory courses in Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II you are ineligible for secondary law enforcement position(s).

If you are not a current Bureau of Prisons employee you must submit training records demonstrating you have completed the mandatory courses in Introduction to Correctional Techniques Phase I and Phase II to your hiring Human Resource office prior to appointment.

This is a secondary law enforcement coverage position. Individuals that DO NOT have three years of law enforcement coverage gained in a primary law enforcement position by the closing date of the vacancy announcement will not be eligible for this position.

NOTE: Duty Locations:

• Western Regional Office
• MSTC - Management & Specialty Training Center Aurora CO
• St. Louis Residential Reentry Management Office St Louis MO
• Phoenix Residential Reentry Management Office FCI Phoenix AZ
• FCC Butner NC
• Washington DC Central Office

NOTE: Telework Eligible Per Agency Guidelines.

NOTE: Reimbursement is authorized for travel and transportation for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Relocation

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